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Over a billion Android phones left exposed as Google ends security updates for older versions
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (626+ words) More than one billion Android smartphones worldwide are now exposed to heightened cybersecurity risks after Google confirmed that devices running Android 12 or older no longer receive security patches, according to Android distribution data cited by Moneycontrol. The move has left…...
EXCLUSIVE: Committee of Secretaries greenlights D2M broadcasting; panel to address stakeholder concerns
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (665+ words) The government has taken a key step towards rolling out Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) broadcasting in India, with the Committee of Secretaries (CoS) last week green-flagging the proposal while simultaneously deciding to constitute a committee to address concerns raised by stakeholders, including telecom…...
OpenAI explores Nvidia chip alternatives as AI inference becomes key focus
6+ day ago (637+ words) OpenAI has been exploring alternatives to some of Nvidia's artificial intelligence chips since last year, reflecting concerns over how existing hardware performs on certain inference-heavy workloads, according to a report by Reuters. OpenAI's reassessment comes even as it remains heavily…...
Average global smartphone prices cross $400 as revenues hit record high
1+ week, 2+ day ago (400+ words) Smartphones are becoming more expensive worldwide, with the average global selling price crossing the $400 mark for the first time in a single quarter, even as consumer demand remains resilient. In the October'December 2025 quarter, the average price of a smartphone sold…...
Apple acquires AI audio startup Q.ai for $2 billion to enable silent speech and context-aware device interaction
1+ week, 2+ day ago (491+ words) Apple has confirmed the acquisition of Q.ai, an Israeli artificial intelligence startup focused on audio processing and sensing technologies, as the company steps up efforts to make its devices more responsive to how users speak and interact. Apple did not…...
PlayStation Plus February 2026: Sony’s confirmed monthly games lineup, release time and leaks
1+ week, 3+ day ago (190+ words) Sony has officially revealed the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games line-up for February 2026, confirming a diverse slate spanning boxing, survival and aerial combat, according to details shared by the company. Leading the month's offerings is Undisputed, a realistic boxing simulator that…...
Apple sued over Continuity Camera as developer alleges copycat behaviour and antitrust violations
1+ week, 3+ day ago (211+ words) Apple is facing a new lawsuit from Reincubate, the developer behind camera apps Camo and Camo Studio, over allegations that the company copied third-party technology when it introduced its Continuity Camera feature, according to a Moneycontrol report. The lawsuit alleges…...
Google rolls out new theft protection features to make stolen Android phones harder to misuse
1+ week, 4+ day ago (375+ words) Google has announced a new set of theft protection features for Android devices, saying the updates are designed to make stolen phones significantly less useful to criminals and reduce the risk of financial fraud, identity theft and unauthorised access to…...
What’s new in Apple’s latest next-gen AirTag?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (505+ words) Apple on Monday announced the latest version of its AirTag item tracker, introducing a series of hardware upgrades designed to make locating lost belongings faster and easier, without increasing the device's price. The new AirTag features an upgraded Bluetooth chip…...
Davos 2026: India key to Meta’s wearable and AI device push, says CTO Andrew Bosworth
2+ week, 3+ day ago (605+ words) India is a hugely important market for Meta's wearable and artificial intelligence device strategy, the company's chief technology officer Andrew Bosworth said in an interaction with Moneycontrol on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 21. India…...